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Table Manners
Before his crucifixion, Jesus shares a last meal with his disciples. After his resurrection, he cooks them breakfast. See how eating together constitutes the kingdom — a foretaste of the feast to come.

Messages of Love
Audrey West
The ultimate gift of love that God sends is Jesus, God's only Son.

What Your Heart Clings To
E. Louise Williams
That to which your heart clings is really your god.

Take This Bread
Sara Miles
Holy Communion and feeding people are both ways of doing church.

You Give Them Something to Eat
Audrey Novak Riley
Learn about ELCA Domestic Hunger Grants and how your congregation can help people in need.

Table Manners
Violet Cucciniello Little
A pastor hears the call to provide a "rest room" for homeless people in Philadelphia.

The Power of Forgiveness
Lynn C. Ramshaw
We are transformed by being forgiven and by forgiving.


Departments
Voices
The Book, the Chalice, the Cup
Kate Sprutta Elliott

Give Us This Day
From Our Abundance
Marj Leegard

Health Wise
Check Out These Checkups
Molly M. Ginty

Calendar Notes
January and February
Audrey Novak Riley

We Recommend
Resources for action, advocacy, programs, or further study.

Let Us Pray
A Glimpse of the Feast
Debra K. Farrington

Bible Study
Blessed to Follow: The Beatitudes as a Compass for Discipleship
Martha E. Stortz
Session 5: Follow Your Heart — and Find the Heart of God
What satisfies the human heart? The righteousness of God.

Session 6: Mercy Made Real: Disciples as Forgiven Forgivers
This Beatitude suggests that we know mercy because we have been given it. And we've been given mercy because we need it.

Grace Notes
Women Acting Boldly
Linda Post Bushkofsky

Amen!
The Mind of God
Catherine Malotky

Plus...
Women of the ELCA: Your Gifts at Work
See where your offerings go.
Linda Post Bushkofsky

Directory of Reader Services
Subscription, editorial, and ordering information.